The UK Postcode Database

MK42 7QR

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980
MK42 7QR Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with MK42 7QR

Woburn Road - 17 properties, USRN 27301450

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1122 / 52°6'43"N

Longitude: -0.4977 / 0°29'51"W

UTM Reference: 30U 671340 5776470

OS Easting: 502970

OS Northing: 247048

OS Grid: TL029470

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G2B.F0W

Mapcode Global: VHFQF.B57M

Open Location Code: 9C4X4G62+VW

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sc06

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 4b4

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
  • Ethnic Minority Routine Service Workers

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 7633 / 32844

  • 3rd decile
  • more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for MK42 7QR on Thursday 9 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:54
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:05
Sunrise 04:52
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 21:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:20
Hours of daylight today04:22 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:51 to 04:23
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Sets 15:23
Moon Rises 23:43

For a full sun and moon calendar for MK42 7QR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK42 7QR

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
18 November 2022 79 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £220,000
5 June 2020 95 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Semi-detached Freehold £297,000
25 April 2019 93 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Semi-detached Freehold £297,500
27 April 2018 97 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Detached Freehold £460,000
15 April 2016 75 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
29 September 2015 83 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £157,000
6 June 2014 83 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £135,000
1 November 2013 75 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £145,000
31 May 2012 71 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £135,000
6 January 2012 75 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £149,000
9 September 2011 69 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £141,500
18 September 2009 77 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £97,000
22 May 2009 83 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £106,000
3 October 2007 69 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £149,500
17 September 2007 81 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £155,000
31 October 2006 73 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £144,000
10 October 2006 87 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £135,000
31 July 2006 79 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £119,000
4 July 2006 75 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £154,500
25 November 2005 71 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £127,000
26 September 2005 77 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £110,000
30 April 2004 69 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £112,000
26 March 2004 75 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £138,000
17 January 2003 71 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £102,000
31 May 2002 85 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £83,000
28 September 2001 79 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £67,500
3 August 2001 73 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £78,000
30 May 2001 81 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £68,000
26 January 2001 73 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £58,000
26 June 2000 79 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £53,000
18 February 2000 77 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £49,000
5 November 1999 95 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Semi-detached Freehold £89,000
29 October 1999 71 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £57,500
14 August 1998 77 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £41,000
15 June 1998 79 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,950
8 May 1998 93 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Semi-detached Freehold £82,000
27 February 1998 71 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £41,500
29 February 1996 71 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £22,000
28 July 1995 69 Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7QR Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £45,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for MK42 7QR

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Kempston Central & East

Councillors

Mohammed Nawaz Labour

Caroline White Labour

MK42 7QR also falls within the Civil Parish of Kempston, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for MK42 7QR

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088434 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01017514 Bedford 018B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003633 Bedford 018 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04011894 Kempston Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E05014504 Kempston Central & East Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 4 May 2023 DLUHC
E06000055 Bedford Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E12000006 East of England Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001084 Bedford Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000026 Bedfordshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000166 Bedford Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33025704 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000057 South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000249 NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E54000024 NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000035 East of England Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2024 NHS England
E63010775 Kempston Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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